The 'Prairie Doggin' It' meme originates from the 2001 cult classic ensemble comedy film 'Rat Race.' In this hilarious scene, the character Randy Pear, portrayed by actor Jon Lovitz, is frantically driving his family across the desert to reach Silver City. After a sudden surge of digestive urgency, Randy turns to his family and desperately exclaims, 'I'm prairie doggin' it!' to describe his extreme physical discomfort. This clip is a cornerstone of internet culture for representing situations of extreme urgency, panic, or being on the verge of a total breakdown. It is most frequently used to depict relatable, high-pressure scenarios such as being stuck in traffic or sitting through a meeting that has gone on far too long. Example captions include: 'When you're 20 miles from the next rest stop and the iced coffee hits,' 'Me trying to act natural in a meeting while my stomach is doing backflips,' and 'When you hear the delivery driver pull up and you're not dressed yet.'